Dust shield and collector for automobiles



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- H. H. PIPER DUST SHIELD AND COLLECTOR FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed 001:. 27, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 9 1923.

H, H. PIPER DUST SHIELD AND COLLECTOR FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed Oct. 27. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 HERBERT H. PIPER, 01E JACKSON, TIEISSOUBI.

DUST SHIELD AND COLLEG'I'QB. FOR ILUTOIVIOIBILES.

Application use ember 27, 1332. Serial No. 597,235.

To cal/I whom 1'25 in (17 con cern e it known that I, llniuinn'r H. PIPER, a

citizen oi" the lhiited States, and resident of Jackson. (Tape Girardeuu County Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Imp-roven'ients in a Dust Shield and Collector lor Automobiles (it which the following is a specification.

'lhis invention relates to iu'iprovements in a dust shield and collector to]? automobiles and it has for its object a means at iaclied to the rear oi an autonuibile by which the dust agitated by the moving machine prevented from raisingin clouds back of the moving vehicle.

A further object of my invention is to equip a vehicle with a shield of lig'l'it dura lile, noiseless construction and is designed to deflect and catch the dust raised by the centrifugal ar ion ot the rear wheels and preventing said dust from raising n clouds at the rear.

The device is conveniently attached to the rear tenders. and can be readily removed when desiring to clean the same.

Figure a perspective view of my invention shown in position on the rear of an automobile.

Future 2 is a side view of the same.

ure is a central vertical sectional view oi" the same.

Figure l is a detail perspective view of a portion oi the shield showing the mode (it attachment to the tender.

Figure 5 is sectional view taken on the line i l-53 oi l i irure 4.

Figure. (3 is a. detail perspective view oi one oi the rollers made use oi in connection with my invention.

Figure T is an inside perspective view oi improved shield.

ere a sectional pers iecl ire the poriion ol my lllYQlliLlOilHllOlYii and covering thereon Figure 9 is a side viev.

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l the general eoustructhm o. inveir tion construct a shield consisting ot a suit able frame comprising parallel. bars l0, and a. side extension trame ll on each end.

liver the frame is placed a covering 12 composed preferably of light dural'ile noiseless material such for example as canvas, rulil ,r ducking or the like and such material is attached to the frame in any desirable manner well known to the trade.

The upper edge of the frame is provided with a cushion 13 which contacts With the body of the machine and acts as a dust proof joint as well as to prevent inarring the body; on each side oi the cushion and on the upper bar is formed a hook 14 which is designed to be hooked into a loop 15 formed on the tender, and by this means the shield is suspended in position and it is supported on the rear ends of the tender 16. I On the bottom rail; or bar ill I provide a plurality ct rollers 17, mounted in brackets 18 which are securely fastened. to the rail 10 and are used to raise the shield should the same come in contact with an obstruction or irregularity in the road, it thus prevents the mar-ring; ot the shield proper.

in order to keep the shield in taut position I equip the same with a spring attachmentli) connecting the frame of the shield with the rear axle and the same is provided with snaps or like devices so that the same may be easily released when desiring to remove the shield from the car.

The invention is simple in construction, of light material, and noiseless, and it catches the. dust agitated by the rear wheels and permits the dust to "fall back on the road without causing; a cloud to follow the moving vehicle.

In the cover i provide a reasonable openinn 20 which will correspond to the filling opening of the gasoline tank, this opening may he covered with flap if desired.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, i I

l. A dust shield. and collector For automobiles. comprisin a shield attached to the rear portion 0'! an automobile, said shield having; side extensions coveriiig the rear side 0'! the hind wheels and positioned to catch the dust agitated by the moving wheels. and a fievible connection between the shield and rear axle substantially specified.

device oi the character described comprising a frame extending the entire v idth oi an automobile. side extensions on each end, a coveringplace over the frame and extensions. fastening devices formed on the frame for attaching the frame: to the tenders, rollers carried by the bottom oi the frame and a resilient means for holding the device from rattling;

An article of the class described comprising a frame of light durable material the same having side extensions to pass on s i d e.

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the side of the Wheels of a vehicle, aco'ver- In testimony whereof I have signed my ing placed over and supported by the frame, name to this specification, in presence of two 10 rollers attached to the bottom rail of the subscribing witnesses.

frame, hooks formed on the frame for at 5 tat-hing the frame to loops formed on the HERBERT PIPER fenders, and a spring controlled supporting Witnesses: I device connecting the shield with the under ALFRED A. EIoKs,

,part of the vehicle, substantially as specified. B. M. MANNE. 

